diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index d5e8a43..805cd01 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #     program.  If not, see
 #     https://git.fjla.uk/OwlBoard/db-manager/src/branch/main/LICENSE
 
-version = "1.0.5"
+version = "1.0.6"
 print(f"main.py: Initialising db-manager v{version}")
 
 #Third Party Imports
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ import logger as log
 
 log.out("main.py: db-manager Initialised", "INFO")
 
+    
+#Ensure count document exists in meta:
+mongo.metaCounters()
+
 #Check & Update corpus/stations:
   # If older than 12 days then update
 corpusAge = int(time.time()) - mongo.metaCheckTime("corpus")
@@ -48,9 +52,6 @@ if corpusAge > 1036800:
     mongo.putBulkStations(stationData)
 else:
     log.out('main.py: Not updating stations data', "INFO")
-    
-#Ensure count document exists in meta:
-mongo.metaCounters()
 
 # END
 log.out(f"main.py: db-manager v{version} Complete", "INFO")
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diff --git a/src/mongo.py b/src/mongo.py
index a8668a0..fde3239 100644
--- a/src/mongo.py
+++ b/src/mongo.py
@@ -93,13 +93,14 @@ def incrementCounter(target):
 def metaCounters():
     collection = "meta"
     col = db[collection]
-    incrementCounter(collection)
     res = col.find_one({"target": "counters","type": "count"})
     log.out(f'mongo.metaCounters: Query returned `{res}`', "DEBG")
     if type(res) is dict:
       if 'since' in res:
         log.out('mongo.metaCounters: counters already exists, skipping', "INFO")
+        incrementCounter(collection)
         return
     log.out('mongo.metaCounters: counters does not exist, creating', "INFO")
     col.update_one({"target": "counters","type": "count"}, {"$set":{"target": "counters","type": "count","since": int(time.time())}}, upsert=True)
+    incrementCounter(collection)
     return
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